Dmitri Alperovitch talks with Ivan Kanapathy, a former US military attache to Taiwan, about the looming threat of Chinese invasion and why a Chinese blockade or quarantine of Taiwan is unlikely to succeed. They discuss the implications of the recent Taiwan elections on the island’s military readiness and the future of US-Taiwan relations, the challenges Taiw ... Show More
Jul 2023
PLA Invasion: Is Taiwan's Military Ready?
Paul Huang, Taiwan military expert and research fellow at the Taiwan Public Opinion Foundation, returns to ChinaTalk! Today he gives us an update on Taiwan’s military readiness, the PLA’s expansion, and whether Xi Jinping would really send it.
If you missed his episode back in 20 ... Show More
47m 33s
Jan 2023
Debating the Defense of Taiwan
<p>Chris, Melanie, and Zack discuss whether it is possible, and wise, to try to stave off a conflict with China over Taiwan — possibly for a very long time. A recent article by Jude Blanchette and Ryan Hass urges policymakers to find ways to forestall conflict. But is it a mistak ... Show More
1h 1m
Aug 2022
Inside Taiwan, in the eye of a geopolitical storm
It’s been a tumultuous couple of weeks for Taiwan.
After U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to the self-governed island last week, China followed up with several military drills over the Taiwan strait.
While those drills have now stopped, tensions remain high b ... Show More
28 m
Jan 2023
War in Taiwan: Who Would Win?
China v Taiwan: who would win? Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow and director of research at Brookings. He specializes in U.S. defense strategy, the use of military force, and American national security policy.
We discuss
The limits of scenarios that predict the outcome of a Chi ... Show More
1h 8m